History
The Casablanca American School was established in 1973 as a kindergarten-to-grade-eight institution by the Goodyear Corporation in cooperation with the American Consulate General of Casablanca. The school’s original location was near the Corniche beach before moving to a property at Place Bel Air. It later relocated to Ouled Bouzid (formerly Rue Bartholdi). The building at Ouled Bouzid, purchased in 1984, proved too small almost immediately.
In 1984, the school expanded to include a secondary section for grades 9 -12. At the start of the 1985 school year, CAS offered a combined nursery-kindergarten through grade 10 program to approximately 131 students, all housed under the same roof at Ouled Bouzid. Thirty-one of these students were in grades 7-10.
By the mid-1980s, it became clear that a purpose-built campus was needed. After a donated parcel of land in the Californie district, the entire CAS Association mobilized, contributing financially and physically to make the new campus possible. Through this collective effort, CAS was able to design and construct a modern school facility. In September 1989, the community moved into the newly built campus, which continues to serve as CAS’s permanent home.
Shortly after settling into the new campus, the school had sufficient funds to purchase the lot next door. Once again, with the support and participation of association members, CAS was able to build the Lower School building, expanding the campus to better accommodate its growing community.
Since then, CAS has grown from its humble beginnings in a seaside villa to a thriving campus of 700 learners. CAS is recognized as the first IB Diploma school in the region. Despite significant growth over the decades, CAS has remained a close-knit, community-focused school where families feel welcome every day.
As in the past, the school continues to serve the educational needs of American, Moroccan, and third-country nationals through a program that is both challenging and rewarding.
